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His head was turned by too great success.

Seneca the Younger

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Amendment Arms Bearing Gun
Truth will never be tedious unto him that travelleth in the secrets of nature; there is nothing but falsehood that glutteth us.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Secret Tedious Truth
It’s a vice to trust all, and equally a vice to trust none.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Equality Vice Virtue
Such as the chain of causes we call Fate, such is the chain of wishes: one links on to another; the whole man is bound in the chain of wishing for ever.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fate Men Wish
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Steer Talk Vessel
No one can be despised by another until he has learned to despise himself.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Despise Hate Hatred
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Care Dumb Light
Demand not that I am the equal of the greatest, only that I am better than the wicked.
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Demand Equal Wicked
You cannot, I repeat, successfully acquire it and preserve your modesty at the same time.
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Modesty Repeat Time
There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Element Madness Talent
Begin at once to live, and count each day as a separate life.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Addiction Life Positive Thinking
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked brother.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Brother Mind Wicked
The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Love Military Soldier
People do not die – they kill themselves.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Die People Philosophy
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Doubt Hope Mingle Wise
Tranqility is a certain quality of mind, which no condition or fortune can either exalt or depress.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Depress Mind Quality

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